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Newspaper
Comanche Chief
Location
Comanche, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 10, 1922
Page
8
Wallace Merrit of Dublin and Rip Arthur of Fort Worth visited Comanche Friday and Saturday. Numerous locals hosted relatives and friends from Brownwood Dublin and De Leon over the weekend during social calls and visits. The passage notes several residents and guests including Mr and Mrs Hilton Burks Mrs Mayfield Gibbs and A. L. MacDaniels with remarks on retrenchment in state legislature.
March 8 report notes pleasant weather after last week’s grain-killing storms. Farmers pessimistic about crop prospects. Local residents and visitors include Della Wall Gladys Ripley Opal Payne and families with stops at T M McKenzie G P Gober R B Waldrop M E Davis Hertic Brownwood and others. Community activities referenced include Sunday School Harmony church singing and Snow Flake bread advertisement priced 29 30 cents.
The Yantis family expresses deep gratitude for the sympathy and kindness shown after the death of their mother. They thank neighbors and friends for words and deeds during their hour of sorrow.
Notice invites sealed bids by 10 a m March 18 1922 for two No 30 C L Best Prack laying tractors and two No 9 Galion Premier graders. Bids opened 1 30 p m in the commissioners Court roof auction room. County reserves right to reject any or all bids. W D Carroll County Auditor.
Senator urges support for the four power treaty and naval limitations explaining that its defeat would endanger the naval treaty and shock the world. He warns against suspicion and isolation and claims the conference seeks practical peace without alliances or penalties. The speech stresses American leadership to prevent future war.
Parents are reminded of the local declamation preliminaries at 3 PM on March 22 in the High School auditorium. Eight divisions exist across rural and high schools with junior and senior categories for boys and girls. Sources for eligible selections are listed, and proposals require full text submission to EK. D. Shurter for approval.
The Civil Service Commission notes a shortage of applicants for assistant observer at Weather Bureau exams held recently in Dallas and other cities and will repeat the test on March 22. Apply to the Secretary of the U S Civil Service Board at the local post office for details and blanks.
A local notice announces a fresh stock of garden seeds at Todd and Jennings. The entry notes a wide range of seeds available for planting, inviting gardeners to visit the shop for bulk and single packs.
The cast for the play And Home Came Ted to be staged Tuesday night March 15 includes Skeet Kelley Diana Garwood The Clerk Holmes Mills The Spinster Delma Warrar Vera Beene Miss Loganberry Ira Stone The Villain Troy Wright Aunt Jubilee The Cook Ida Hallford Mr Mann The Mystery Hollis Burton Jim Ryker The Lawyer Mollie Macklin The Housekeeper Opal Vaneleave Henrietta Darby The Widow Marthe Wetzel Ted The Groom Elsie The Bride Annabelle Mills Senator McCorkle The Father Jessee Reese Chil Aosanee Admission 35 cents and 25 cents for schools.
Comanche Texas schedules an election at City Hall to elect three trustees for the Comanche Independent School District. C L Cox is appointed to conduct the election under Texas law as J R Eanes, president of the board, announces.
The Comanche County Melon Growers Association met to elect a board. T. Summers was named secretary pro tem and a committee selected directors including T. Marshall N. Payne F. Ellis G. Purvis J. Stagner L. Gleaton RB Allen. A state convention trustee was chosen. Members totaled 152 with 404 acres pledged for planting melons.
Sunday services held for Lennie Bowman son of J H Bowman and a 17 day old infant of Mr and Mrs Jee Hicks. Rev J D Kursell and Rev J D Smoot led the funerals. A box supper at Indian Creek Friday night hosted by Maredeith invites all to attend.
Forehand and wife defaulted on a 1917 deed of trust to J A Holman trustee for E D Crear. The 60 acre tract in Comanche County described by survey Nos 378 and 268 will be sold at public outcry at Comanche Courthouse on April 4, 1922 between 10 am and 4 pm to satisfy the note plus accrued interest and costs.
Advertisement from Higginbotham Bros. & Co. offering to pay $1.00 per bushel for good quality seed peanuts delivered at Comanche. Also notes bringing in your cream and lists 25 to 28 cents as a price range or related figure.
Notice announces a city election in Comanche Texas on Tuesday April 4 1922 at City Hall to elect three Aldermen Marion Wilkerson is appointed presiding Judge of the election. Mayor signs and City Secretary C R Moore.
Advertiser seeks country lard and bacon and offers the highest price paid. Readers urged to bring stock to nearby buyers and secure prompt payment.
TOM DOUGLAS offers piano tuning and repair with home service and guarantees his work. Also advertised: 28¢ watermelon seeds in bulk from TOM WATSON and HARBERT HONEY at The Cash Store.
The County Essay Writing Contest of the University of Texas Interacho League will be held at the Gram mar School building on Saturday March 25 at ten o clock. Eligible students from League member schools may enter in four division groups. Topics relate to Americanization and common school experiences. Teachers should emphasize writing technique and contest preparation.
Miss Joel Ray presents her voice pupils and Glee Club in recital next Friday evening March 17 at eight o’clock in the High School Auditorium. Public invited No admission. Japanese crepes and spring patterns offered at The Cash Store. We make tops and side curtains for any model car Kilpatrick 24-26.
Farmers across the county are urged to join a coordinated effort to clean fence corners and burn trash to eradicate boll weevils. The plan calls for participation on the 13th in every community, with a hoped for rain as a side effect.
Classified note promotes J. N. Grissom at wagon yard for chicken feed and ammunition for rabbit drives at low prices. It also advertises gasoline and a gasol line service with Bae Cash Store as a seller.
The Annual County Interscholastic Track Meet will be held March 25 at Comanche Ball Park. Junior Class A and B field events start at 10 am, Class A and B track at 2 pm. Schools must send entry lists by March 22 to B Ray McCorkle Sidney and R C Boswell De Leon, signed by principal. Top eggs prize noted.
Offer includes 10 and 12 inch Oliver Steel Beam Sandy-land Turning Plows at 10.00 each with a price below prewar levels. Mallory hats promoted as America’s best for young men by The Cash Store.
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